Prescription Drug Abuse Up Among U.S. Teens: Survey – Philly.com

Prescription Drug Abuse Up Among U.S. Teens: Survey – Philly.com

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TUESDAY, April 23 (HealthDay News) — The United States appears to be in the throes of a prescription drug abuse crisis among teens, with a new survey showing that 24 percent of high school students — more than 5 million kids — have abused these …
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Prescription drugs: Apathy in the 'resume generation'

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Although it's more clear how opiate addiction forms in the body, where the prescription drugs come from and when the “epidemic” became an issue in Ridgefield, what remains most nebulous is who the drugs are affecting and why a person would begin taking …
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Prescription drug abuse: Stigma often keeps abusers from help – KATV …

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FORT SMITH (Arkansas News Bureau) — Prescription drug abuse is a disease that can affect people of all walks of life, yet many people do not seek help because of the stigma and possible consequences associated with it. Those who work in the …
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